California motorists often find themselves being shortchanged in an insurance settlement without even knowing it. This is because insurance companies have the upper hand in negotiating the agreements because they know more about the car and the claim than the...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
Fatal California accident blamed on drunk driver
A California man who was involved in a fatal car accident on the night of June 15 has been charged with felony driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter. Initial reports do not indicate what led California Highway Patrol officers to determine that the...
Pedestrian accidents may be on the rise in California
California, and Los Angeles County in particular, is not known for having the best drivers. In fact, California – together with four other states – made up 47% of the country’s pedestrian deaths in 2018, even though those five states comprised only 33% of the...
Driver safety may be more compromised on rural roads
The country roads in California may not have as much traffic as the urban roads, but that doesn't necessarily make them safer. Rural roads have narrower lanes and shoulders, which means passing vehicles can be a dangerous maneuver. Poor lighting makes it hard to drive...
Older cars behind majority of defect-related accidents
It can be costly to maintain a vehicle, no matter its age, but drivers in California should be aware that the lack of maintenance can lead to defective equipment in a vehicle and raise the risk for a crash. This is something that the owners of older vehicles in...
How distracted drivers pose a great risk in highway work zones
Highway work zones can be a dangerous place for California drivers. Work zones usually have narrow lanes, and though they usually require drivers to reduce their speed for good reason, many drivers ignore this. Every 5.4 minutes in the U.S., there is a crash in a...
Truck drivers with high caffeine intake linked to more crashes
Truck drivers working in the area of Pasadena, California, know that they need to stay alert on the road. Caffeine can help them overcome tiredness in the short term, but an academic survey of 3,000 U.S. truck drivers linked an over-reliance on coffee, energy drinks...
About delayed car crash injuries and compensation
In many cases, California motorists involved in a car wreck may not realize they were injured until a few days or weeks later when pain sets in. Identifying these injuries as soon as possible could help them win an award for their financial losses. Here is some help...
Determining fault in a car accident claim
In the wake of a car accident in California, one side may be able to file a claim against the other. It all depends on the degree to which each side was at fault. There are roughly two ways of going about determining fault in a crash: by proving that a motor vehicle...
Fatigued driving can be legal negligence
When a car accident occurs, the parties involved want to know who is going to pay for the damages. In California, the answer is whatever party causes the accident. Of course, the next question is what exactly it means to cause an accident. The legal standard is...
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